Places to see in ( Grays Thurrock - UK )
Places to see in ( Grays Thurrock - UK )
Grays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex and one of the Thurrock's traditional parishes. Grays Thurrock is approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the east of London on the north bank of the River Thames, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the M25 motorway. Its economy is linked to Port of London industries, its own offices, retail and Lakeside, West Thurrock. Its diversely used riverside faces Broadness Lighthouse, Broadness Point, Swanscombe, Kent.
Samuel Pepys recorded in his diary that he visited Grays on 24 September 1665 and apparently bought fish from the local fishermen. Parts of Grays and Chafford Hundred are set within three Victorian chalk pits; the largest two being the Lion Gorge, and the Warren Gorge. Another area of the Chafford Hundred residential development is built on a Victorian landfill site.
Thurrock is a Saxon name meaning the bottom of a ship. The element Grays comes from Henry de Grai, a descendant of the Norman knight Anchetil de Greye, who was granted the manor of Grays Thurrock in 1195 by Richard I. Local sites of interest include the Thameside Theatre, the Thurrock History Museum, Grays Beach and the now-disused State Cinema.
From the top of the Derby Road Bridge in Grays one can look down to Thurrock Yacht Club, Grays Beach children's playground and the River Thames. As well as Thurrock Yacht Club, Grays Beach is the site of the local landmark The Gull, a lightship built in 1860, which has lain on the foreshore for decades and is now in a serious state of dilapidation. The Thurrock Campus of South Essex College relocated to a new complex in the town centre in September 2014.
The town is approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the east of London on the north bank of the River Thames, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the M25 motorway its economy is linked to Port of London industries, its own offices, retail and Lakeside, West Thurrock. Its variously used riverside (from homes through wild bird-habitat marshland to importation, storage and distribution) faces Broadness Lighthouse, Broadness Point, Swanscombe, Kent.
Grays has good road links, being close to the A13 road and the M25 motorway. The A126 London Road is the main road which links Grays town centre with Lakeside Shopping Centre, Purfleet and Tilbury. Grays railway station runs through the centre of the built-up core and is served by c2c and runs between Fenchurch Street station in the City of London to the west and Shoeburyness to the east. Also Grays bus station by the station above is a hub for most bus services in Thurrock. The bus services are operated by Ensignbus, First Essex, Arriva Southend, Imperial Buses and Regal Busways.
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Welcome to Grays Thurrock Essex
A look at how grays thurrock essex is now and a few years ago.
Thing To Do In Thurrock
This videos aim is the give #travel tips about things to do in Thurrock, United Kingdom (just outside London). The video is based on background research on what Thurrock visitors has regarded as the top sights and attractions in Thurrock. Below is listed each attraction included in this Thurrock travel/visit video:
- Lakeside Karting - Go Kart: Go karting at Lakeside on the Essex and London border has not only one of the largest and fastest circuits in the South, but it is also one of the best equipped. The modern outdoor race track is perfectly suited for a fun day with the whole family.
- Partyman World of Play Thurrock: Discover the amazing slides, play structures and themed areas at Lakeside's very own Partyman World of Play! Guests under three years of age are more than welcome to play in our designated toddler area.
- Lakeside Shopping Center Thurrock: Lakeside Shopping Centre, (Branded as Intu Lakeside) is a large out-of-town shopping centre located in West Thurrock, in the borough of Thurrock, Essex just beyond the eastern boundary of Greater London. The shopping centre, in addition to the retail parks, forms one of the largest shopping areas in a single location within Europe, with almost 2,600,000 square feet (240,000 m2) of retail space on a site of 200 acres (0.81 km2). The community of Chafford Hundred has grown to the east of the centre since its opening. Its main rival is the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Greenhithe, Kent just across the River Thames. If interested in staying close to this Thurrock shopping center, The Lake Side Karting or the Partyman World of Play it is possible to find a hotel near these Thurrock attractions. The Parkin by Radisson Thurrock Hotel is located near all the these attractions in Thurrock
- Essex Fire Museum Thurrock: he Essex Fire Museum gives visitors the opportunity to take a fascinating look at the history of the Fire Service here in Essex. Housing a collection featuring historic fire engines, firefighting equipment, uniforms and photographs. Visitors to the museum will see for themselves how firefighting has changed over the years as the technology has advanced. Collected and curated by former Grays Firefighter Roger Pickett the Essex Fire Museum provides a fascinating look back in to the history of the fire service and the men and women.
- Grays Beach Riverside Park: is one of the most popular, and well visited parks in Thurrock. Located near to the riverfront in Thames Road, the park has been awarded the coveted Green Flag award on a number of occasions.
Grays, Essex
Grays, Essex - where I live. God, what a place!
Essex Fire & Rescue Responding - Harlow RP and DIM on A11 to assist Cambridgeshire
Essex Harlow RP and DIM proceeding to an incident near Ely to assist Cambridgeshire.
Thurrock Council lambasted over crime spree in Grays Park
History of Grays High Street
Grays, Orsett Road, Essex - June 2010
Grays, Orsett Road, Essex - June 2010. Another fantastic video from Orsett Road after getting my hair cut this morning. Grays is a wonderful place full of delightful people and places to shop and eat out...... I thank you :O)
Tanker Seabass sailing past Grays, Essex at dusk, 4 March 2014, en route to Saint Petersburg.
via YouTube Capture
The Battle of Grays Beach Park
Grays beach
ORSETT FIRE
News edit of the fire in May 2007 at Orsett Hall, the popular wedding venue in Essex. Filmed and edited by Brian Cattell.
Thurrock Remembers Grays Cenotaph
Thurrock Remembers Grays Cenotaph
Storm October 2013 Grays Essex.
Essex Fire Service Junior Firebreak Course
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Angie and Dave, Xmas Lights, Grays 2018
Switching on the Christmas Lights in Grays, Essex, with Angie and Dave on stage in Grays High Street, 24/11/18
Ready for evangelism at Grays Essex
Creating Community Mentors - Essex County FRS - e305
Find out how the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is working with partners like local police and the crime commissioner to create community mentors This is a film from ‘Beyond Blue Lights’
A long-form current-affairs style programme, anchored by Natasha Kaplinsky, produced to broadcast standard for the membership and beyond. The programme premiered in September 2016 to explore the role and importance of the Fire and Rescue Service in the UK.
An industry specific news programme being led by the Chief Fire Officers Association and produced by ITN Productions for the entire sector and beyond, as means of contributing and affecting the debate.
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Essex fire: police say 'no accelerant' used
Following the house fire earlier this week in Harlow Essex, in which a doctor and four of her children died, an announcement has just been made by Essex police that there was no evidence to suggest than an accelerant was used.
Dr Sabah Usmani and her sons - Sohaib, 11, and Rayyan, six - and daughter Hira, 13 - all died on Monday. A third son - Muneeb, nine - died later in hospital. The remaining child - daughter Maheen, three - is currently in a critical condition in Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. The children's father, Dr Abdul Shakoor, survived after battling to save his family and is in a 'poorly condition' in the same hospital as his daughter.
The fire, which engulfed the house, was ferocious, and Essex fire service suggested that, due to the intensity, an accelerant may have been used. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but Essex Police has said they have ruled out a racist motive and have dismissed rumours the fire was caused by a serial arsonist.
Written and presented by Ann Salter.
Friends Round London 2011 FRL Thurrock services
Charity Run in aid of Help 4 Hero's roughly 80 MGF's and TF's from all over the UK and one driver coming from Spain, nearly £4,000 raised so far
Tilbury Riverside Trail 2008
As part of Heritage Open Days 2008, Tilbury Riverside Trail provided an opportunity for local people to discover some of the more hidden parts of Tilbury. During the day a range of free family events were put on including: walks & talks, wildlife trails, mini beast hunts, guided tours of Tilbury fort and displays from local heritage & environment groups.
Heritage Open Days is Europe's biggest annual heritage event, co-ordinated by The Civic Trust to take Heritage Open days into areas of the country where there has been no previous participation, and encourage people to open up properties and run activities that reflect England's diverse history.
Film maker: openbalance.co.uk
Other credits: Heritage Open Days, The Civic Trust, TRP, Tilbury Power Station, Thurrock Museum, Unsung Heroes, DCMS.
Contact: Sarah Watson-Jones. sarah.watson-jones@english-heritage.org.uk